News stories about Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar: An army soldier lost his life due to an accidental discharge of his weapon on Saturday in Srinagar’s Rawalpora area, officials reported. According to a senior police official, initial reports suggest the incident was unintentional; however, an investigation is ongoing to examine all possible factors. The soldier, a member of a Road Opening Party
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Srinagar: A rally led by MLA Gurez Nazir Ahmad Khan came under attack by a mob in the Gujran area of Tulail, located in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, leaving at least a dozen people injured, officials reported. According to an official, the mob attacked the rally as it reached Gujran, injuring around twelve people and
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Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has announced the final results for the 2023 Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Combined Competitive Examination (CCE). Candidates can now view their results on the Commission’s official website at jkpsc.nic.in. According to the selection list, Sanjeev Kumar achieved the top position with 1089 points, followed by Iqra
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Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Peoples’ Conference (JKPC) President Sajad Gani Lone emphasized that the central government must address key issues swiftly, stating that the delay in granting statehood is a betrayal of the people of J&K. Lone argued that statehood, which New Delhi revoked on August 5, 2019, is not a concession for the Union
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Srinagar: Search operations resumed on Friday morning in the Botapathri area of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, where militants attacked an army vehicle last night, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers and two porters. Two Indian Army soldiers and two civilian porters lost their lives after militants targeted a military vehicle in the
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Srinagar: The central government is set to begin the process of restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, more than five years after it was revoked, according to media reports. During a meeting in New Delhi yesterday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of the Centre’s full support and confirmed that steps toward
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Srinagar: Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram has expressed concern over the absence of an elected Chief Minister in a law and order review meeting chaired by the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir. In a post on X, Chidambaram commented on the situation, saying: “The photograph of the LG of Jammu & Kashmir presiding
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday directed Power Development Department (PDD) to strictly adhere to the announced power curtailment schedule, emphasizing that he will personally oversee its implementation on day-to-day basis during the winter months. The Chief Minister made these remarks while chairing a comprehensive review meeting of the PDD, a department under his portfolio,
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Srinagar: Security forces launched a search operation on Wednesday morning in the Wanigam area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, according to reports. Following inputs of suspected militant activity in the area, the Indian Army and J&K Police cordoned off the area, securing key locations in and around Wanigam. A large number of troops
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Srinagar: A late-night fire in Hyhama, a locality in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, left several families homeless after four residential houses and six other structures were destroyed, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to KNO, the fire ignited around midnight and swiftly engulfed at least ten buildings, including four houses, three cowsheds, and three shops. “Firefighters
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